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Insurance Defendant Lawyers

Our insurance department offers a specialist and tailored service to meet all of our clients’ claims needs and regulatory requirements.

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Our team has a wealth of experience and currently acts for the UK’s leading insurers. The Insurance Department is one of the largest departments within Forbes. Operating primarily out of offices in Leeds, Manchester and Blackburn, we strive to offer clients a tailored service to meet all their legal requirements. We see our role not simply as defendant lawyers, but part of a team approach that can benefit our clients' overall business proposition/operation.

Forbes has over 40 years' experience in handling insurance claims. We currently represent over 50 local authorities and housing authorities nationally. We work with a number of national household names in the retail and construction markets. In addition, we act for emergency services, LEAs, schools, universities and colleges. We also have long-standing relationships with some of the country's largest insurers, companies and claims handlers.

In a world that’s changing fast, it’s imperative to have the foresight, knowledge and flexibility to be ready for whatever lies ahead. We believe all organisations work better with an expert legal partner that offers much more than law.

It’s a simple strategy; we make it our goal to understand your organisation. Over the years, we’ve developed an excellent reputation for building trusted relationships with the people we work with. We’re more than just advisors with an in-depth knowledge, we become an integral partner and an extension of your team.

Our team draws together specialists from a number of different departments from insurance to business immigration, commercial, corporate, debt recovery, employment, HR consultancy, intellectual property, insolvency, litigation, property and property litigation, each of which support clients across sectors such as care, construction, education, housing, manufacturing & engineering, retail and the public sector.

At all times we complement our clients’ own areas of expertise to provide a seamless and cost effective service with competitive and flexible pricing. We provide legal advice, training, host events, provide legal and sector-based news updates and facilitate networking with other clients.

Recognition for our work

Forbes are approachable and friendly, professional and efficient, and provide information in a format which is easily understandable.

Legal 500

This firm has the knowledge to give the best advice in regards to claims being brought against ourselves. They guide us through the whole process and take our thoughts into account when decisions are being made.

Legal 500

Though a national firm dealing with blue-chip insurers, they always bring a personal touch to each case and put the clients interests at heart.

Anonymous

We have always found the Forbes team to be extremely responsive, available with their expertise and advice whenever we need them. They understand our culture and way of working, and the advice and service they provide is aligned to this. They offer practical and realistic solutions, promptly and clearly.

Anonymous

Tim Smith responded quickly to my enquiry. He was friendly and approachable, reassuring and gave me very helpful advice. Forbes will certainly be my first choice for legal services in the future.

Hilary

Our dedicated Insurance team

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Partner and Head of Department, Insurance

Chris Booth

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Partner and Head of Social Care, Insurance

Kella Bowers

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Partner and Head of Motor Claims, Insurance

Andrew Ellis

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Partner and Head of Regulatory, Insurance

Ridwaan Omar

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The offices will be open as usual on Monday 23rd December 2024.

The offices will then be closed from Tuesday 24th December through to Wednesday 1st January (inc), reopening as usual from 2nd January 2025.

The emergency contact number during this time is - 01772 220022 or 01254 675050.